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TTSS: a notebook on life.

  • In the beginning there was batter…

    Then, there was mango honey pancakes.

  • Letters from the past #2 (13 years to the day)

  • A song of love

    Ever since I found myself singing this song to niece #1 (left looking after her for the first time…ummmm), there’s been something about it that’s stuck with me. I love it. Simple as that. x x x x Mister Sandman, bring me a dream Make him the cutest that I’ve ever seen Give him two…

  • Another time, another place

    Music has an incredible power to transport you. If you close your eyes, a track can (at the risk of sounding cliché and revealing my inner hippie) take you to another dimension. I’ve always been good at daydreaming, and this little piece of harmonic beauty so swiftly transports me into reverie. It’s there that I’m…

  • Tunes for Tuesday

    Ahhhhh the long bank holiday weekend, filled with glorious sunshine-doused outdoor fun. Well, we can but dream, huh? The reality was that the weekend was a bit of a wash-out – at least when it came to the weather. However, the 10th anniversary party of Secretsundaze on Saturday did a glorious job of lifting spirits,…

  • I Exist Because of You – Henrik Schwarz

    Maybe it’s a little premature, but I’m starting to get pretty excited about my closing party extravaganza in Ibiza next month. And, after watching Henrik Schwarz in action at the Roundhouse last night, I’ve spent the majority of the day getting reacquainted with his music. This little baby of a track has sunshine fun and…

  • An afternoon with Hokusai

    Always Marry An April Girl Praise the spells and bless the charms, I found April in my arms. April golden, April cloudy, gracious, cruel, tender, rowdy; April soft in flowered languor, April cold with sudden anger, Ever changing, ever true — I love April, I love you.  OGDEN NASH (1902 – 1971)

  • The Vintage Event at Balham Bowls Club

    As the sun shines and Londoners put the riots to the back of their minds, today was a day of celebration for all – at least in Balham, where the Vintage Event came to town. The event is organised by a mother and daughter duo and plotted itself up in the most perfect of locations;…

  • Memories from the past, inspiring hope & happiness in the present

    With so much unrest in London and “criminality” unfortunately being the buzz word, I got to thinking that it was high time we were reminded about some of the incredible things we have on our doorsteps here in the capital. What better way to do exactly that, than share some of the pictures I’ve captured…

  • A summary of love

  • What have you done lately?

    Made pasta Shopped Taken the tube Watched a play

  • Two tunes for Friday

    Is it really Friday again already? I’m certainly not complaining… Here are the two tracks I’m currently crazy about, picked by Cassy, Circo Loco’s latest resident, who’s also lent her talents to mixing the latest Mix Mag CD. Time to wind-up the week and get the party started. Geddes and Newman produce a heartbeat baseline…

  • Letters from the past

     

  • The Temper Trap – Love Lost

    I forgot just how good this song is – the video only serves to complete it. Happy Friday.

  • A beautiful thought for today

  • The best of Balham

    I first started compiling this list as a welcome to Balham for my friend Cat. As I was thinking about places to recommend to her, I realised just how good the area I live in is, that I probably eat too much, and that really, the secrets of this little southwest gem ought be shared…

  • Thirty minutes with MINT Vintage’s James Wright

    Meet James. He’s a fan of nipple tassels, relishes the opportunity to dress like a 90’s drug dealer, and is the man behind the vintage wonderland that is MINT Vintage in Covent Garden, London. Nothing short of a captivating character, we couldn’t help but indulge both him, and ourselves, by spending a bit of time getting…

  • Davide Squillace mixes Cavo Paradiso 11, Reconstructions

    Summer must be almost in full bloom as the next instalment of Cavo Paradiso’s compilations has landed on my desk. Each year, the Mykonos-based club have a knack for releasing their disc ahead of the silly season, a wise move, though not as wise as choosing a hot property star to mix it. This year…

  • Trentemøller & Paul Kalkbrenner: Moan

    At the beginning of May I finally had the chance to see Paul Kalkrenner live at Fabric and I was far from disappointed. I’ve been a big fan of his work for some time now and was only too glad to have his collaboration with Trentemøller (though somewhat old) sent my way by a friend. Titled…

  • Food (or rather, words) for thought

    “Life is a series of thousands of tiny miracles.” ~ Mike Greenberg

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